Solve the system of equations. 6x−3y=−6 6 𝑥 − 3 𝑦 = − 6 9x−3y=−18 9 𝑥 − 3 𝑦 = − 18 (1 point) (, )

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To solve the system of equations given by:

  1. \( 6x - 3y = -6 \)
  2. \( 9x - 3y = -18 \)

First, we can simplify both equations.

For the first equation: \[ 6x - 3y = -6 \] Dividing the entire equation by 3: \[ 2x - y = -2 \] or \[ y = 2x + 2 \] (Equation 1)

For the second equation: \[ 9x - 3y = -18 \] Dividing the entire equation by 3: \[ 3x - y = -6 \] or \[ y = 3x + 6 \] (Equation 2)

Now we have a simplified system:

  1. \( y = 2x + 2 \)
  2. \( y = 3x + 6 \)

Since both equations equal \( y \), we can set them equal to each other: \[ 2x + 2 = 3x + 6 \]

Now, isolate \( x \): \[ 2 = 3x - 2x + 6 \] \[ 2 = x + 6 \] Subtracting 6 from both sides: \[ 2 - 6 = x \] \[ x = -4 \]

Now, we substitute \( x = -4 \) back into one of the equations to find \( y \). We'll use Equation 1: \[ y = 2(-4) + 2 \] \[ y = -8 + 2 \] \[ y = -6 \]

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is: \[ (x, y) = (-4, -6) \]

So the final answer is: \[ \boxed{(-4, -6)} \]